Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and New Zealand Reverse

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Cost of Living in New Zealand is 11.3% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New Zealand is 17.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in New Zealand are 31.6% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in New Zealand are 19.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in New Zealand are 9.2% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in New Zealand is 17.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $20.00
(NZ$34.36)		 $14.55
(NZ$25.00)		      -27.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $77.81
(NZ$133.67)		 $70.44
(NZ$121.00)		      -9.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $12.00
(NZ$20.61)		 $9.31
(NZ$16.00)		      -22.4 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $6.00
(NZ$10.31)		 $6.99
(NZ$12.00)		      +16.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $7.50
(NZ$12.88)		 $6.99
(NZ$12.00)		      -6.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $5.42
(NZ$9.32)		 $3.44
(NZ$5.91)		      -36.6 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $2.67
(NZ$4.59)		 $2.22
(NZ$3.82)		      -16.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) $2.13
(NZ$3.66)		 $2.05
(NZ$3.52)		      -3.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.06
(NZ$1.82)		 $1.82
(NZ$3.13)		      +71.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $3.29
(NZ$5.65)		 $1.72
(NZ$2.95)		      -47.8 %
White Rice (1 lb) $2.08
(NZ$3.57)		 $0.82
(NZ$1.41)		      -60.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.36
(NZ$7.48)		 $6.25
(NZ$10.74)		      +43.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) $5.90
(NZ$10.13)		 $3.83
(NZ$6.58)		      -35.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.62
(NZ$9.65)		 $4.29
(NZ$7.37)		      -23.7 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.73
(NZ$13.27)		 $6.43
(NZ$11.05)		      -16.8 %
Apples (1 lb) $2.38
(NZ$4.09)		 $1.29
(NZ$2.21)		      -46.1 %
Bananas (1 lb) $0.76
(NZ$1.31)		 $0.99
(NZ$1.70)		      +30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) $2.02
(NZ$3.46)		 $1.36
(NZ$2.33)		      -32.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.24
(NZ$3.84)		 $2.21
(NZ$3.79)		      -1.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.32
(NZ$2.26)		 $0.93
(NZ$1.59)		      -29.7 %
Onions (1 lb) $1.39
(NZ$2.39)		 $0.71
(NZ$1.22)		      -48.9 %
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.24
(NZ$3.85)		 $2.17
(NZ$3.73)		      -3.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) $2.29
(NZ$3.93)		 $1.06
(NZ$1.83)		      -53.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $15.00
(NZ$25.77)		 $9.31
(NZ$16.00)		      -37.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $2.06
(NZ$3.54)		 $3.15
(NZ$5.41)		      +52.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $3.68
(NZ$6.32)		 $3.49
(NZ$6.00)		      -5.0 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $10.40
(NZ$17.87)		 $24.45
(NZ$42.00)		      +135.1 %
Transportation
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $2.40
(NZ$4.12)		 $2.04
(NZ$3.50)		      -15.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $65.00
(NZ$111.66)		 $116.42
(NZ$200.00)		      +79.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $3.50
(NZ$6.01)		 $2.33
(NZ$4.00)		      -33.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.00
(NZ$5.15)		 $3.07
(NZ$5.28)		      +2.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $30.00
(NZ$51.54)		 $33.18
(NZ$57.00)		      +10.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) $0.99
(NZ$1.70)		 $1.66
(NZ$2.86)		      +68.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $35,458.00
(NZ$60,912.59)		 $26,189.26
(NZ$44,990.00)		      -26.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $25,960.30
(NZ$44,596.69)		 $24,284.90
(NZ$41,718.54)		      -6.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $215.47
(NZ$370.15)		 $154.60
(NZ$265.59)		      -28.2 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $61.33
(NZ$105.36)		 $32.96
(NZ$56.61)		      -46.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $73.23
(NZ$125.79)		 $50.79
(NZ$87.24)		      -30.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership $45.28
(NZ$77.78)		 $36.13
(NZ$62.07)		      -20.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $22.95
(NZ$39.43)		 $14.77
(NZ$25.38)		      -35.6 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $15.00
(NZ$25.77)		 $11.64
(NZ$20.00)		      -22.4 %
Childcare
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $1,452.68
(NZ$2,495.53)		 $882.30
(NZ$1,515.69)		      -39.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $25,342.48
(NZ$43,535.34)		 $17,314.51
(NZ$29,744.24)		      -31.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $53.27
(NZ$91.51)		 $69.41
(NZ$119.24)		      +30.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $42.94
(NZ$73.77)		 $37.25
(NZ$63.99)		      -13.3 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $92.27
(NZ$158.50)		 $94.13
(NZ$161.71)		      +2.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes $114.90
(NZ$197.38)		 $118.17
(NZ$203.01)		      +2.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,646.05
(NZ$2,827.71)		 $1,103.40
(NZ$1,895.51)		      -33.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $1,342.12
(NZ$2,305.61)		 $965.72
(NZ$1,658.99)		      -28.0 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $2,648.88
(NZ$4,550.46)		 $1,757.27
(NZ$3,018.78)		      -33.7 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $2,192.30
(NZ$3,766.11)		 $1,526.84
(NZ$2,622.92)		      -30.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $308.49
(NZ$529.95)		 $527.08
(NZ$905.45)		      +70.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $244.48
(NZ$419.99)		 $340.91
(NZ$585.64)		      +39.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit New Zealand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $4,317.85
(NZ$7,417.55)		 $2,929.00
(NZ$5,031.68)		      -32.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.23 6.33      +1.7 %
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